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№ 1744

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13 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£400

ITALY, Dido, Queen of Carthage, a cast bronze medal after A. Cesati [the original c. 1560], laureate and draped bust right, rev. fantastical view of Carthage with three galleys in foreground, 52mm (Attwood 942; Kress 368; cf. Baldwin 64, 185). A good quality aftercast, very fine, good brown patina; with wire loop for suspension £100-150